Unit 6 Week 2 Mirror Questions

Which character represents the following character trait:

Grateful to be free? 

• Hercules

• Atlas

• Both

Which character represents the following character trait:

Hesitates to accept deal? 

• Hercules

• Atlas

Which character represents the following character trait:

Willing to help get apples?

• Hercules

• Atlas

Which character represents the following character trait:

Thinks only of completing his labors?

• Hercules

• Atlas

Which character represents the following character trait:

Shows concern for others?

• Hercules

• Atlas

Select two sentences that belong in a summary of the plot of the passage. 

• Hercules travels along a road. 

• Hercules holds up the sky. 

• Atlas offers his help getting apples. 

• Hercules is worried Atlas will drown. 

•  Hercules takes the apples and tricks Atlas into taking back the sky. 

This question has two parts. First, answer Part A. Then, answer Part B.  

 

Part A: What is the theme of the passage? 

• It’s better to be strong than to be smart.  

• It’s better to be wise than to be strong.  

• The bigger you are, the harder you will fall.  

• The bigger you are, the harder you will fall.  

This question has two parts. First, answer Part A. Then, answer Part B.  

 

Part B: Which sentence from the passage best supports the answer to Part A? 

• “You seem to be a fellow of some strength.” (paragraph 3) 

• “Now Hercules was a remarkably strong man.” (paragraph 4) 

• “I really pity the poor giant.” (paragraph 13) 

• "''That's no more than fair, and I'll do it!' replied the giant." (paragraph 24)

In Hercules’ Quest, what does the author mean when he uses the word titan in the following sentence:

“He needs the help of the titan Atlas” (introduction)

• Small 

• Strong 

• Weak  

• Gigantic